U.S. Communications Stock News

If you are wondering whether International Business Machines (IBM) still offers value after its recent run, this article walks through what the current share price might be implying and how that lines up with several valuation checks. IBM last closed at US$306.70, with returns of 4.9% over 7 days, 3.5% over 30 days, 5.2% year to date and 23.0% over the past year, which may have some investors rethinking both its growth potential and risk profile. Recent news around IBM has focused heavily on...

Why Ulta Beauty Is On Investors’ Radar Today Ulta Beauty (ULTA) has drawn fresh interest after recent share price moves, with the stock up about 7% over the past month and roughly 25% in the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Ulta Beauty. Ulta Beauty’s recent move to a share price of $647.36 comes after a 7% 1 month share price return and a 24.52% 3 month share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 57.07% suggests momentum has been strong over a longer period. If Ulta’s...

If you are trying to work out whether Willis Towers Watson is reasonably priced or not, starting with a clear view of its current valuation can help you decide how it fits into your portfolio. The stock last closed at US$317.47, with returns of a 1.7% decline over 7 days, a 3.4% decline over 30 days, a 2.7% decline year to date and a 2.6% decline over 1 year. The 3 year and 5 year returns sit at 30.7% and 51.4% respectively. Recent headlines around Willis Towers Watson have focused on its...

PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$538.0 million, basic EPS of US$2.05 and net income of US$106.8 million, while the trailing twelve months show total revenue of US$2.0 billion, basic EPS of US$9.69 and net income of US$501.1 million against last year’s net margin of 15.4% and earnings growth of 60.9%. Over the past few quarters, revenue has ranged from US$690.8 million to US$1.0 billion with quarterly basic EPS between US$1.48 and...

If you are wondering whether Air Products and Chemicals is genuinely attractive at its current price, you are not alone. Many investors are asking if the stock still offers value after recent moves. The share price closed at US$272.50, with returns of 4.3% over the last week, 10.3% over the last month, 8.8% year to date, a 16.6% decline over the past year, 3.3% gains over three years and 21.8% gains over five years. Recent coverage around Air Products and Chemicals has focused on its...

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) announced major executive leadership changes, including retirements and new appointments in senior roles. The company is creating a Technology, Operations, and Data organization to oversee key enterprise functions. Wealth advisory and banking operations are being consolidated under a single executive to streamline oversight. Transitions include succession for the CEO of Charles Schwab Bank and the General Auditor role. For you as an investor looking at NYSE:SCHW,...

Mirum Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGM:MIRM) has completed its acquisition of Bluejay Therapeutics, adding a late stage hepatitis delta virus treatment to its pipeline. The acquired asset carries Breakthrough Therapy and PRIME designations, highlighting regulatory focus on the underlying unmet medical need. This transaction expands Mirum's rare liver disease franchise beyond its existing portfolio into a new viral liver disease indication. For you as an investor, this deal brings Mirum further...

If you are wondering whether Ascendis Pharma's share price still makes sense after a strong run, this article will walk through what the current market price might be implying about its value. The stock last closed at US$226.10, with a 1 year return of 73.0% and a 3 year return of 94.7%, alongside a recent 7 day return showing a 3.9% decline and a 30 day and year to date return of 6.0%. Recent attention on Ascendis Pharma has been shaped by company specific developments and sector news that...

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is expanding its digital asset push with a new head of digital-asset strategy. The firm is rolling out ETFs tied to Bitcoin and Solana and is introducing the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF for client access. Cryptocurrency trading is being enabled on the E-Trade platform as part of a broader integration of digital assets into institutional and wealth offerings. For a global bank like Morgan Stanley, which is deeply tied into institutional and wealth management,...

Workiva Inc. recently announced changes to its board of directors, adding independent directors Scott Herren, former CFO of Cisco and Autodesk, and Mark Peek, a former senior executive at Workday, VMware, and Amazon, while Lead Independent Director David Mulcahy resigned and Suku Radia was appointed as his successor. The addition of two veteran finance and operations leaders with deep experience in large enterprise software and technology companies could influence how Workiva shapes...

Why JD.com (NasdaqGS:JD) is back on investors’ radar JD.com (NasdaqGS:JD) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price weakness, including a negative move over the past year and past 3 months, prompting investors to recheck how its fundamentals stack up. See our latest analysis for JD.com. At a share price of US$28.48, JD.com’s recent 1 day and 7 day share price declines, together with a 1 year total shareholder return of 28.04% in the red, point to fading momentum as investors reassess...

Valley National Bancorp (NasdaqGS:VLY) has appointed veteran banking executive Carlos Vazquez as an independent director. Vazquez brings decades of C suite and board experience at major financial institutions to Valley's board. He will serve on key committees focused on financial oversight, audit, and human capital governance. For you as an investor, this move sits squarely in the context of a regional bank sector that is under close scrutiny on risk management, funding stability, and board...

Trump administration reverses plans to guarantee minimum prices for critical minerals, affecting rare earths policy in the U.S. Federal funding is being directed to competitors such as USA Rare Earth at the same time as the government increases its ownership stake in MP Materials. These moves alter the risk profile and support framework for NYSE:MP and the broader U.S. rare earths sector. For MP Materials (NYSE:MP), the policy shift comes as the stock has seen sharp swings, with a 167.6%...

What recent returns suggest about US Foods Holding US Foods Holding (USFD) has moved quietly higher in recent months, with the stock showing gains over the past week, month, past 3 months, year to date, and the past year, despite a small 1 day pullback. For investors, that mix of mostly positive trailing returns, including very large total returns over the past 3 and 5 years, helps put the current share price of $83.62 in context when weighing whether recent strength still aligns with their...

Leadership transition and carbon-removal update draw focus Gevo (GEVO) has attracted fresh attention after a special call outlining its planned CEO succession to President Paul Bloom in 2026 and providing updates on carbon-removal progress, including 500,000 credits from its North Dakota project. See our latest analysis for Gevo. Gevo’s recent leadership update and carbon removal progress come against a backdrop of softer share price momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 10.5% and a 90...

Dividend increase puts Amdocs (DOX) income appeal in focus Amdocs (DOX) has approved a higher quarterly cash dividend, lifting the payout from $0.527 per share to $0.569 per share. This change places the stock’s income profile front and center for investors. See our latest analysis for Amdocs. At a share price of US$81.94, Amdocs has seen a 1-day share price return of 1.07%, a 30-day share price return of 1.78%, and a year to date share price return of 2.22%. The 1 year total shareholder...

U.S. policy shifts have eased sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector, giving Chevron a unique license to expand production and exports. Chevron is increasing Venezuelan crude exports and is negotiating to expand its license to potentially triple export capacity by March. The company is funding Venezuelan growth from local oil sale cash flows, with implications for Venezuela’s output and U.S. energy security. For Chevron (NYSE: CVX), this Venezuela move comes with the stock at around $176.9 and...

What sparked fresh interest in Freshworks stock? Freshworks (FRSH) has drawn renewed attention after reporting 19% year-on-year growth in annual recurring revenue and sustaining high gross margins. These figures highlight customer stickiness and suggest the company has room to continue funding its software expansion. See our latest analysis for Freshworks. Despite the strong ARR and margin story, Freshworks’ recent share price performance has been weaker, with a 7 day share price return...

Event overview and why it matters for DHT Holdings DHT Holdings (DHT) has agreed to sell its 2007 built tanker DHT Bauhinia for US$51.5 million, with delivery scheduled for June or July 2026 and an expected gain of US$34.2 million. See our latest analysis for DHT Holdings. The sale of DHT Bauhinia comes after a strong run in the shares, with a 30 day share price return of 17.36% and a year to date share price return of 22.06%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 34.88% and 5 year...

AECOM (ACM) shares have seen mixed performance recently, with a small move higher over the past month contrasted by a negative total return over the past year. This has prompted investors to reassess the infrastructure consultant’s valuation and growth profile. See our latest analysis for AECOM. At a share price of US$96.43, AECOM’s 90 day share price return of a 28.22% decline contrasts with an 84.42% gain in five year total shareholder return. This suggests recent momentum has faded even as...

Baker Hughes (NasdaqGS:BKR) expanded its partnership with Hydrostor through a technology and equity agreement focused on advanced compressed air energy storage projects in the U.S. and Australia. Hydrostor is progressing toward construction on major grid resilience projects that plan to use Baker Hughes’ equipment and technology. Baker Hughes also secured key equipment awards for one of the first low carbon ammonia fertilizer plants in the U.S. Baker Hughes, traditionally known for oilfield...

CAVA Group recently drew heightened investor attention after CEO Brett Schulman sold a substantial block of company shares, coinciding with analyst earnings estimate revisions and a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) rating ahead of its upcoming earnings report. The tension between ongoing revenue growth expectations, rapid restaurant expansion plans, and softer near-term earnings forecasts has become a central focus for investors reassessing CAVA’s risk‑reward profile. With recent earnings estimate cuts...

Hess Midstream LP previously announced that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution of US$0.7641 per Class A share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, up US$0.0093 from the prior quarter and payable on February 13, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 5, 2026. This higher cash distribution underlines the partnership’s emphasis on steady cash returns to investors and may be read as confidence in its underlying cash generation. We will...

Liberty Energy Inc. recently reported full-year 2025 results showing lower sales and earnings versus the prior year, while also affirming a US$0.09 per-share dividend payable in March 2026 and completing a US$479.36 million share repurchase program initiated in July 2022. At the same time, management outlined an ambitious push into distributed power for data centers, including long-term agreements that could materially reshape Liberty Energy’s business mix toward onsite power...